James Baratta

Badge #490, White Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Organized Crime Invest Division
Also served at Narcotics Division Manhattan North INIT
Service started October 1990, ended February 2015, Tax #896990

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Radio as club
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse

Complaints

4 Complaints
6 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded

Complaint #200408958, September 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200402810, March 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200001287, December 1999
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9600221, January 1996
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #200408958, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 44 Exonerated
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Complaint #200402810, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 39 Exonerated
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Complaint #200001287, December 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9600221, January 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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